DOING WHAT YOU OUGHT TO DO

A Response to "Doing What You Ought to Do"

The Purpose of Encouragement

A word of encouragement, if not made known, is just like words spoken but falling to the ground. It stays there and becomes useless. Its purposefulness and usefulness remain unknown and shall remain a mystery. Encouragement is meant to be received, shared, and multiplied. It is not meant to be hoarded or hidden. When you have a word that can lift someone's spirit, strengthen their faith, or guide their steps, you have a responsibility to speak it. To hold it back is to let it fall to the ground, wasted and unfruitful. Its purpose remains a mystery because it was never discovered by the one who needed it.

The Gift of Testimony

The reason God gives you a testimony is for you to share so that others can be blessed and, in return, glorify God the Father in heaven. This applies to inspiration received, messages or sermons inspired from above, or enlightenment from the written Word of God. They ought to be shared and made known. Your testimony is not just for you; it is for others. Your story of God's faithfulness, provision, healing, or deliverance is meant to inspire faith in others. It is meant to show them that the God who acted for you can act for them. When you share your testimony, you are not just telling a story; you are planting seeds of hope and building faith.

The Gems of Revelation

These valuable gems are not to be kept on shelves or kept for bidding purposes. What you have freely received, you should freely give. The revelations, insights, and truths that God has given you are not for your exclusive benefit. They are gifts to be shared. They are treasures to be distributed. If you hold onto them, they will go to the ground when you depart from this earth. They will be lost, and the opportunity to bless others will be gone. But if you share them, they will multiply. They will continue to bear fruit even after you are gone. Freely you have received; freely give.

The Opportunity of a Lifetime

If you do not make use of its purposefulness while you have this one golden opportunity, then someone will discover this mystery again. Its purpose will always remain the same. It makes no difference. Solomon observed that generations come and go, but it makes no difference. The sun rises and sets, the wind blows, the rivers run into the sea, but nothing changes. History merely repeats itself. Nothing is truly new. This is a reminder that the opportunities God gives us are not eternal. The time to act is now. The time to share is now. The time to fulfill your purpose is now. If you do not do it, someone else will. The purpose will still be fulfilled, but you will have missed your chance.

The Call to Act

So be wise and do what you ought to do. Do not let your words fall to the ground. Do not let your testimony remain unshared. Do not let your revelations stay hidden. Share the encouragement. Give the testimony. Speak the word. Act on the inspiration. You have been given a gift, and it is meant to be given away. Do not hold back. Do not delay. The opportunity is now. The need is urgent. The harvest is ready. And the One who gave you the gift is waiting to use you to bless others.

Final Reflection

Doing what you ought to do is not just about duty; it is about obedience, love, and faithfulness. It is about recognizing the purpose of the gifts God has given you and fulfilling that purpose while you have the opportunity. Do not let your words fall to the ground. Do not let your testimony be lost. Share what you have received. Bless others with what you have been given. And trust that God will use your obedience to bring glory to His name and blessing to His people.

Prayer for Faithful Sharing

Lord, help me to do what I ought to do. Help me to share the encouragement, testimony, and revelation You have given me. Do not let my words fall to the ground. Help me to be a faithful steward of the gifts You have entrusted to me. Give me boldness to speak and wisdom to know when and how to share. I want to be a blessing to others and to bring glory to Your name. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.